Executive Summary:
This document presents the state-wise number of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India as of August 19, 2025, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4218. It also includes the ratio of male and female representatives in PRIs. Year-wise details of EWRs are not maintained by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Panchayat elections are held at intervals of five years on different dates, which may vary from State to State.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) Data:**
* State/Union Territory-wise data on the number of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is provided in the annexure.
* Percentage of EWRs among total elected representatives is also provided.
* **Data Collection Limitations:**
* Year-wise details of EWRs are not maintained by the Ministry due to the varying election schedules across states.
* Panchayat elections are held at intervals of five years on different dates, which may vary from State to State.
* **State-Specific Information:**
* Details for each State/Union Territory include the total number of elected representatives, the number of EWRs, and the percentage of EWRs.
* Remarks column provides additional context, such as pending elections, completion of elections with data being collated, or dissolution of Panchayats.
* **States/UTs with Dissolved Panchayats or Pending Elections:**
* Manipur: Panchayats dissolved in October 2022; elections not yet held.
* Tamil Nadu: Panchayat body dissolved in December 2024; elections not yet held.
* Telangana: Panchayats dissolved in May 2024; elections not yet held.
* Jammu & Kashmir: Panchayats dissolved in December 2023; elections not yet held.
* Ladakh: Panchayats dissolved in December 2023; elections not yet held.
* Lakshadweep: Panchayats dissolved in December 2022; elections not yet held.
* Puducherry: Panchayats dissolved in July 2011; elections not yet held.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ministry of Panchayati Raj:**
* *Impact:* Required to compile and present data on EWRs in response to parliamentary questions.
* *Action Required:* Continue to collect and maintain state-wise data on elected representatives as available, despite the lack of year-wise data.
* **State Election Commissions/State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for conducting Panchayat elections and providing data on elected representatives to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
* *Action Required:* Conduct Panchayat elections regularly every five years and provide timely data on elected representatives, including EWRs, to the Ministry.
* **Elected Women Representatives (EWRs):**
* *Impact:* Their representation in PRIs is tracked and reported at the national level.
* *Action Required:* Continue to participate actively in local governance and contribute to the development of their communities.
* **Citizens/General Public:**
* *Impact:* Information on EWRs provides insight into the gender representation in local governance.
* *Action Required:* Engage in the electoral process and hold elected representatives accountable for their performance.
Key Entities Referenced
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Local self-government institutions at the village, intermediate, and district levels in India.
Elected Women Representatives: Women who have been elected to positions in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The Indian government ministry responsible for matters related to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India.
Assam: A state in India.
Bihar: A state in India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATIRAJ
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO - 4218
ANSWEREDON- 19.08.2025
EWRSINPANCHAYATIRAJINSTITUTIONS
4218. SHRIANTOANTONY
Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased tostate:
(a)the numberof ElectedWomenRepresentatives (EWRs) inPanchayatiRaj Institutions (PRI)
during the last three years, State-wise; and
(b) the ratioof male and female representativesinPRIduring the said period, State-wise:
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FORPANCHAYATIRAJ
(PROF.S.P.SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) & (b) A Statement showing State/Union Territory-wise number of Elected Women
Representatives (EWRs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as on date is placed at Annexure.
As the Panchayat elections are held at the interval of five years on different dates, which may
varyfrom StatetoState, therefore,year-wisedetails of EWRsare not maintainedby the Ministry.
1Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
4218answeredon 19.08.2025
State-wise list of ElectedWomenRepresentatives andElectedRepresentatives in
PanchayatiRaj Institutions
Numberof Numberof Percentag
Sl. Categor State/UT Elected Elected e of Remarks
N y Representative Women EWRs
o. s Representative (%)
(ERs) s(EWRs)
1 State Andhra 154414 85593 55.43
Pradesh
2 State Arunachal 8568 3878 45.26
Pradesh
24509 Not available Not Panchayat
3 State Assam available Election has
just been
completed.
Details of
elected
representative
s is being
collated.
4 State Bihar 247658 110964 44.81
5 State Chhattisgarh 174926 98787 56.47
6 State Goa 1555 709 45.59
7 State Gujarat 103397 54164 52.38
8 State Haryana 71455 32892 46.03
9 State Himachal 30578 15250 49.87
Pradesh
10 State Jharkhand 56808 32014 56.35
11 State Karnataka 94035 49723 52.87 Gram
Panchayat
election has
been
conducted.
Block and
District
Panchayat
Elections are
pending since
2021
12 State Kerala 18365 10055 54.75
213 State Madhya 395553 204131 51.61
Pradesh
14 State Maharashtra 28248 14135 50.04 27933 Gram
Panchayats, 2
Block
Panchayats &
2 District
Panchayats
are
functioning.
Elections in
remaining
Block and
District
Panchayat are
pending due
tocourt case.
Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
15 State Manipur dissolved in
October 2022.
Election has
not been held
yet.
16 State Meghalaya Notapplicable Notapplicable Not Notcovered
applicable under
17 State Mizoram Notapplicable Notapplicable Not PartIX of
applicable the
18 State Nagaland Notapplicable Notapplicable Not Constitution
applicable
19 State Odisha 106353 57001 53.59
20 State Punjab 96849 42970 44.37 Gram
Panchayat
election
conducted.
Block and
District
Panchayat
Elections are
underprocess
21 State Rajasthan 11590 6358 54.85
22 State Sikkim 1273 655 51.45
Nil Nil Nil Panchayat
23 State TamilNadu body
dissolved in
December
2024.
3Election has
not been held
yet.
Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
24 State Telangana have been
dissolved in
May,2024.
Election has
not been held
yet.
25 State Tripura 6909 3126 45.24
26 State Uttar 677382 276181 40.77
Pradesh
Nil Nil Nil Panchayat
27 State Uttarakhand Election has
just been
completed.
Details of
elected
representative
s is being
collated.
28 State West Bengal 74424 40541 54.47
29 Union Andaman& 861 415 48.19
Territor Nicobar
y Islands
30 Union Dadra & 462 263 56.93
Territor Nagar
y Haveli and
Damanand
Diu
Union Jammu& Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
31 Territor Kashmir have been
y dissolved in
December
2023.
Election has
not been held
yet.
Union Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
32 Territor Ladakh have been
y dissolved in
December
2023.
Election has
not been held
4yet.
Union Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
33 Territor Lakshadwee have been
y p dissolved in
December
2022.
Election has
not been held
yet.
Union Nil Nil Nil Panchayats
34 Territor Puducherry havebeen
y dissolved in
July, 2011.
Electionhas
not beenheld
yet.
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